{"id":715,"date":"2023-11-29T20:41:26","date_gmt":"2023-11-30T01:41:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/?p=715"},"modified":"2023-11-30T15:32:09","modified_gmt":"2023-11-30T20:32:09","slug":"100-parents-attend-contentious-meeting-about-the-future-of-personalized-learning-in-sdw","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/index.php\/2023\/11\/29\/100-parents-attend-contentious-meeting-about-the-future-of-personalized-learning-in-sdw\/","title":{"rendered":"100+ Parents Attend Contentious Meeting About the Future of Personalized Learning in SDW"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-715\" data-postid=\"715\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-715 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_6pur694 tb_first tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_89iz695 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_l3ay484   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p>(<a href=\"#espanol\">Espa\u00f1ol abajo<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On Tuesday evening, over 100 parents, current and past students, and educators attended an extremely contentious meeting with SDW administrators about the future of the Personalized Learning Programs (PLP) in three of the district\u2019s middle schools. Superintendent James Sebert, Deputy Superintendent Jen Gennerman and Director of Middle School Teaching and Learning Deirdre Garcia, along with the principals of Butler, Horning and Les Paul presented the reasoning for the discontinuation of the program. School board members Diane Voit, Mark Borowski, and Karrie Kozlowski were also present.<\/span><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_m8b9902   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A short presentation was given by the administration which offered vague justifications for ending the PLP programs, many of which <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/index.php\/2023\/11\/27\/alliance-statement-on-discontinuation-of-middle-school-personalized-learning-programs-compass-flight-quest\/\">the Alliance has already raised concerns over<\/a>, reiterated below:<\/span><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_tg0d832 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_1o5f832 first\">\n                    <!-- module fancy heading -->\n<div  class=\"module module-fancy-heading tb_llqb832 \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <h3 class=\"fancy-heading\">\n    <span class=\"main-head tf_block\">\n                    District Claims:            <\/span>\n\n    \n    <span class=\"sub-head tf_block tf_rel\">\n                                <\/span>\n    <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module fancy heading -->\n<!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_0yk6506   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Uneven\/insufficient growth in MAP scores<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_eqo8939   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lack of consistency in the adoption of board-approved curriculum<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_8dgr911   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Declining enrollment<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_2tjv668   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The availability of charter schools (STEM &amp; Montessori) with similar types of programming<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_9tw5292   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Staff turnover<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_izgt833 last\">\n                    <!-- module fancy heading -->\n<div  class=\"module module-fancy-heading tb_b0xe833 \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <h3 class=\"fancy-heading\">\n    <span class=\"main-head tf_block\">\n                    Alliance Response:            <\/span>\n\n    \n    <span class=\"sub-head tf_block tf_rel\">\n                                <\/span>\n    <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module fancy heading -->\n<!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_5kwy139   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The district\u2019s data failed to show that many of these students were already in accelerated programs and could only advance so much with testing when they were already grade level(s) ahead. Furthermore, the district only showed a one year snapshot of test scores, which does not give the full picture of either the effects of the program or the larger context in which these scores are being measured.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_nnaj652   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because students in 6th-8th grade study together in these programs, many families expressed concerns about repeating and\/or missing content in history and science if the programs are closed. The administration had no plan to address this concern. The administration also had no plan to address the concerns of families with students with IEPs who have been thriving in the programs. Consistency in curriculum is supposed to be about making teachers\u2019 lives easier and making lesson planning more efficient &#8211; not about giving students a one-size-fits-all education.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_zmqy863   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Multiple parents pointed out that the PLPs were not allowed to promote the program last school year through open houses or visits to elementary schools, as had been custom in years past. Current middle schoolers are also not allowed to switch into the program, and most current 6th graders got in by word of mouth from other current and past families in the programs.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_cnng243   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many families last night expressed that charter schools were not an option for them because the charter schools do not provide bussing.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_kfzs953   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Between the extra workload of creating personalized projects for each student that meet the criteria and not having the option for teacher collaboration on site, burnout is a serious issue with the teachers in this program. However, a parent at the meeting asked: \u201cThis can\u2019t be the first time you\u2019ve heard this from these teachers. Why wasn\u2019t anything done to help assist these educators in the 8-10 years of these programs? And what assistance are you providing for these teachers now moving forward with the current enrolled students?\u201d The administration answered with silence.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_qmag998 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_eyex998 first\">\n                    <!-- module fancy heading -->\n<div  class=\"module module-fancy-heading tb_7exv417 \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <h3 class=\"fancy-heading\">\n    <span class=\"main-head tf_block\">\n                    District Claims:            <\/span>\n\n    \n    <span class=\"sub-head tf_block tf_rel\">\n                                <\/span>\n    <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module fancy heading -->\n        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_bn39348 last\">\n                    <!-- module fancy heading -->\n<div  class=\"module module-fancy-heading tb_1ym0726 \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <h3 class=\"fancy-heading\">\n    <span class=\"main-head tf_block\">\n                    Alliance Response:            <\/span>\n\n    \n    <span class=\"sub-head tf_block tf_rel\">\n                                <\/span>\n    <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module fancy heading -->\n        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_t8g6168 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_s8z0168 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_8d0r87   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Uneven\/insufficient growth in MAP scores<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_k0hr284 last\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_bveh783   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The district\u2019s data failed to show that many of these students were already in accelerated programs and could only advance so much with testing when they were already grade level(s) ahead. Furthermore, the district only showed a one year snapshot of test scores, which does not give the full picture of either the effects of the program or the larger context in which these scores are being measured.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_1kmc651 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_c91i651 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_zdiw651   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lack of consistency in the adoption of board-approved curriculum<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_kvnb652 last\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_7ka7569   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because students in 6th-8th grade study together in these programs, many families expressed concerns about repeating and\/or missing content in history and science if the programs are closed. The administration had no plan to address this concern. The administration also had no plan to address the concerns of families with students with IEPs who have been thriving in the programs. Consistency in curriculum is supposed to be about making teachers\u2019 lives easier and making lesson planning more efficient &#8211; not about giving students a one-size-fits-all education.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_2n5i282 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_4kxg282 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_hbes52   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Declining enrollment<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_7pp9282 last\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_c80d598   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Multiple parents pointed out that the PLPs were not allowed to promote the program last school year through open houses or visits to elementary schools, as had been custom in years past. Current middle schoolers are also not allowed to switch into the program, and most current 6th graders got in by word of mouth from other current and past families in the programs.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_k7ov299 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_sgce299 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_0t72474   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The availability of charter schools (STEM &amp; Montessori) with similar types of programming<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_cfuo299 last\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_0fid40   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many families last night expressed that charter schools were not an option for them because the charter schools do not provide bussing.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_3m4p670 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_uugo670 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_z6gm455   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Staff turnover<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_tvln670 last\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_ridl623   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Between the extra workload of creating personalized projects for each student that meet the criteria and not having the option for teacher collaboration on site, burnout is a serious issue with the teachers in this program. However, a parent at the meeting asked: \u201cThis can\u2019t be the first time you\u2019ve heard this from these teachers. Why wasn\u2019t anything done to help assist these educators in the 8-10 years of these programs? And what assistance are you providing for these teachers now moving forward with the current enrolled students?\u201d The administration answered with silence.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_vlx7329 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_lha8329 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_vzx3423   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The administration also claims that current students in these programs will be allowed to finish out their middle school careers in these programs as long as enrollment numbers are met.<\/span><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_m5ql554  repeat \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <blockquote><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>If enrollment numbers are not met, the program will shut down with NO alternative options in place for these PLP students.<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_xhu6262 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_1qns263 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_a4ei263   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The administration\u2019s presentation was followed by a contentious and frankly disturbing Q&amp;A session, in which the above concerns along with numerous others were raised by attendees, and Dr. Sebert, Ms. Gennerman and Ms. Garcia had a difficult time answering those questions, often resorting to evasive and defensive responses, and, at multiple points, responding with nothing but silence.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At no point did any of the three administrators respond to parent questions with genuine empathy, understanding, or a desire to act as partners in the educational process. Unfortunately the Q&amp;A session was essentially over before it began. The administrators were asked point blank if there was anything the families could say or do to have the decision tabled or stopped. They responded that this was their decision and they will present it to the Teaching &amp; Learning committee next week.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ultimately, last night\u2019s meeting leaves us with more questions than answers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is the administration\u2019s true motivation behind shuttering these programs?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why does the district lack a plan to create and support programs that would attract families to our district rather than driving them away?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How long has the district known about the problems with staff feeling overworked, and why have they never moved to address those concerns?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why is the district so focused on promoting charter schools, seemingly at the expense of our regular public schools?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why does the district steadfastly refuse to engage parents and families in a transparent and timely manner when making these types of decisions?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What programs might find themselves on the chopping block next?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No one would deny that our district, and the education system as a whole, are facing difficult times. We acknowledge that there are problems facing the PLPs that need to be addressed, most notably concerning staff workload and retention. But when the going gets tough, it seems the SDW administration\u2019s answer is to give up. To cut programs rather than to do the more difficult work of making them better and strengthening our district in the long run.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This district needs to step back from the brink and commence the difficult but ultimately necessary work of (re)building a school system that attracts new families. That makes people WANT to move here. That innovates in a way that doesn\u2019t exclude. That educates ALL our students in the ways that best meet their diverse needs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The proposal to discontinue the PLPs across the middle schools must be formally approved by both the Teaching and Learning Committee and the full board before becoming official. We invite and encourage parents, students, and other concerned community members to share their thoughts on the proposal<\/span><b> next Tuesday, Dec 5 at 7 pm at the Blair Administration Building (301 Hyde Park Avenue)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. If board members truly value parental rights and a partnership between the home and the district, a decision to continue the program will be easy, and then we can address the more difficult problem of how to make it better.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If, however, this plan is pushed through, we will need to remember how the current board and administration ignore the needs, wants, or input of families and students, and vote accordingly in April.<\/span><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_kc57238 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_hh25238 first\">\n                    <!-- module divider -->\n<div  class=\"module tf_mw module-divider tb_rads628 solid   \" style=\"border-width: 1px;border-color: #000;margin-bottom: 20px;\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    <\/div>\n<!-- \/module divider -->\n        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_3li0257 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_qpv3257 first\">\n                    <!-- module plain text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-plain-text tb_d13g438 \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <a name=\"espanol\"><\/a>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module plain text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_z1pl19 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_6sad20 first\">\n                    <!-- module fancy heading -->\n<div  class=\"module module-fancy-heading tb_odez688 \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <h3 class=\"fancy-heading tf_textc\">\n    <span class=\"main-head tf_block\">\n                    +100 padres asisten a una pol\u00e9mica reuni\u00f3n sobre la futura del aprendizaje personalizado en SDW            <\/span>\n\n    \n    <span class=\"sub-head tf_block tf_rel\">\n                                <\/span>\n    <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module fancy heading -->\n<!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_oc2i20   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p>El martes por la noche, m\u00e1s de 100 padres, estudiantes actuales y pasados, y educadores asistieron a una reuni\u00f3n extremadamente pol\u00e9mica con los administradores de SDW sobre el futuro de los Programas de Aprendizaje Personalizado (PLP) en tres de las escuelas intermedias del distrito. El Superintendente James Sebert, la Superintendente Adjunta Jen Gennerman y la Directora de Ense\u00f1anza y Aprendizaje de la Escuela Intermedia Deirdre Garc\u00eda, junto con los directores de Butler, Horning y Les Paul presentaron el razonamiento para la interrupci\u00f3n del programa. Los miembros de la junta escolar Diane Voit, Mark Borowski y Karrie Kozlowski tambi\u00e9n estuvieron presentes.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_gdcx22   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p>La administraci\u00f3n hizo una breve presentaci\u00f3n en la que ofreci\u00f3 vagas justificaciones para poner fin a los programas del PLP, muchos de los cuales <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/index.php\/2023\/11\/27\/alliance-statement-on-discontinuation-of-middle-school-personalized-learning-programs-compass-flight-quest\/#espanol\">la Alianza ya ha expresado su preocupaci\u00f3n<\/a>, reiterados a continuaci\u00f3n:<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_rl80163 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_qmue163 first\">\n                    <!-- module fancy heading -->\n<div  class=\"module module-fancy-heading tb_dmia164 \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <h3 class=\"fancy-heading\">\n    <span class=\"main-head tf_block\">\n                    Reclamaciones del Distrito:            <\/span>\n\n    \n    <span class=\"sub-head tf_block tf_rel\">\n                                <\/span>\n    <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module fancy heading -->\n<!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_i1z4791   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Crecimiento desigual\/insuficiente en las puntuaciones del MAP<\/li>\n<\/ul>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_pytp103   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Falta de consistencia en la adopci\u00f3n del curr\u00edculo aprobado por la junta<\/li>\n<\/ul>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_6yxr777   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Disminuci\u00f3n de la matr\u00edcula<\/li>\n<\/ul>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_xjra280   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">La disponibilidad de escuelas ch\u00e1rter (STEM y Montessori) con tipos similares de programaci\u00f3n<\/li>\n<\/ul>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_riv380   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <ul>\n<li>Rotaci\u00f3n de personal<\/li>\n<\/ul>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_m60t164 last\">\n                    <!-- module fancy heading -->\n<div  class=\"module module-fancy-heading tb_f7wk164 \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <h3 class=\"fancy-heading\">\n    <span class=\"main-head tf_block\">\n                    Respuesta de la Alianza:            <\/span>\n\n    \n    <span class=\"sub-head tf_block tf_rel\">\n                                <\/span>\n    <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module fancy heading -->\n<!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_vg10621   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <ul>\n<li>Los datos del distrito no mostraron que muchos de estos estudiantes ya estaban en programas acelerados y solo pod\u00edan avanzar hasta cierto punto con las pruebas cuando ya estaban por delante del nivel de grado. Adem\u00e1s, el distrito solo mostr\u00f3 una instant\u00e1nea de un a\u00f1o de los puntajes de las pruebas, lo que no brinda una imagen completa de los efectos del programa o del contexto m\u00e1s amplio en el que se miden estos puntajes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_gka6463   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <ul>\n<li>Debido a que los estudiantes de 6\u00ba a 8\u00ba grado estudian juntos en estos programas, muchas familias expresaron su preocupaci\u00f3n por la repetici\u00f3n y\/o la falta de contenido en historia y ciencias si los programas est\u00e1n cerrados. La administraci\u00f3n no ten\u00eda ning\u00fan plan para abordar esta preocupaci\u00f3n. La administraci\u00f3n tampoco ten\u00eda un plan para abordar las preocupaciones de las familias con estudiantes con IEP que han estado prosperando en los programas. Se supone que la coherencia en el curr\u00edculo consiste en facilitar la vida de los profesores y hacer que la planificaci\u00f3n de las clases sea m\u00e1s eficiente, no en dar a los estudiantes una educaci\u00f3n \u00fanica para todos.<\/li>\n<\/ul>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_64kr128   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <ul>\n<li>Varios padres se\u00f1alaron que a los PLP no se les permiti\u00f3 promover el programa el a\u00f1o escolar pasado a trav\u00e9s de jornadas de puertas abiertas o visitas a las escuelas primarias, como hab\u00eda sido costumbre en a\u00f1os anteriores. A los estudiantes actuales de secundaria tampoco se les permite cambiarse al programa, y la mayor\u00eda de los estudiantes actuales de 6\u00ba grado ingresaron de boca en boca de otras familias actuales y pasadas en los programas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_tseh90   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Muchas familias expresaron anoche que las escuelas ch\u00e1rter no eran una opci\u00f3n para ellos porque las escuelas ch\u00e1rter no ofrecen transporte en autob\u00fas.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_97no262   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Entre la carga de trabajo adicional de crear proyectos personalizados para cada estudiante que cumplan con los criterios y no tener la opci\u00f3n de colaboraci\u00f3n con el maestro en el sitio, el agotamiento es un problema grave con los maestros en este programa. Sin embargo, un padre en la reuni\u00f3n pregunt\u00f3: &#8220;Esta no puede ser la primera vez que escuchan esto de estos maestros. \u00bfPor qu\u00e9 no se hizo nada para ayudar a estos educadores en los 8-10 a\u00f1os de estos programas? \u00bfY qu\u00e9 ayuda est\u00e1 brindando a estos maestros que ahora siguen adelante con los estudiantes matriculados actualmente?&#8221; La administraci\u00f3n respondi\u00f3 con silencio.<\/li>\n<\/ul>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_qh4y689 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_a436689 first\">\n                    <!-- module fancy heading -->\n<div  class=\"module module-fancy-heading tb_nl66689 \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <h3 class=\"fancy-heading\">\n    <span class=\"main-head tf_block\">\n                    Reclamaciones del Distrito:            <\/span>\n\n    \n    <span class=\"sub-head tf_block tf_rel\">\n                                <\/span>\n    <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module fancy heading -->\n        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_sowq690 last\">\n                    <!-- module fancy heading -->\n<div  class=\"module module-fancy-heading tb_xnfr690 \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <h3 class=\"fancy-heading\">\n    <span class=\"main-head tf_block\">\n                    Respuesta de la Alianza:            <\/span>\n\n    \n    <span class=\"sub-head tf_block tf_rel\">\n                                <\/span>\n    <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module fancy heading -->\n        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_5ygx520 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_vla7520 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_y55q520   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Crecimiento desigual\/insuficiente en las puntuaciones del MAP<\/li>\n<\/ul>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_mno1520 last\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_maao521   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <ul>\n<li>Los datos del distrito no mostraron que muchos de estos estudiantes ya estaban en programas acelerados y solo pod\u00edan avanzar hasta cierto punto con las pruebas cuando ya estaban por delante del nivel de grado. Adem\u00e1s, el distrito solo mostr\u00f3 una instant\u00e1nea de un a\u00f1o de los puntajes de las pruebas, lo que no brinda una imagen completa de los efectos del programa o del contexto m\u00e1s amplio en el que se miden estos puntajes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_h388497 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_kg4i497 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_c606602   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Falta de consistencia en la adopci\u00f3n del curr\u00edculo aprobado por la junta<\/li>\n<\/ul>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_hxjy497 last\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_8lq7714   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <ul>\n<li>Debido a que los estudiantes de 6\u00ba a 8\u00ba grado estudian juntos en estos programas, muchas familias expresaron su preocupaci\u00f3n por la repetici\u00f3n y\/o la falta de contenido en historia y ciencias si los programas est\u00e1n cerrados. La administraci\u00f3n no ten\u00eda ning\u00fan plan para abordar esta preocupaci\u00f3n. La administraci\u00f3n tampoco ten\u00eda un plan para abordar las preocupaciones de las familias con estudiantes con IEP que han estado prosperando en los programas. Se supone que la coherencia en el curr\u00edculo consiste en facilitar la vida de los profesores y hacer que la planificaci\u00f3n de las clases sea m\u00e1s eficiente, no en dar a los estudiantes una educaci\u00f3n \u00fanica para todos.<\/li>\n<\/ul>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_tl67649 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_1fo4649 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_5t18649   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Disminuci\u00f3n de la matr\u00edcula<\/li>\n<\/ul>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_rovs650 last\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_mknf650   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <ul>\n<li>Varios padres se\u00f1alaron que a los PLP no se les permiti\u00f3 promover el programa el a\u00f1o escolar pasado a trav\u00e9s de jornadas de puertas abiertas o visitas a las escuelas primarias, como hab\u00eda sido costumbre en a\u00f1os anteriores. A los estudiantes actuales de secundaria tampoco se les permite cambiarse al programa, y la mayor\u00eda de los estudiantes actuales de 6\u00ba grado ingresaron de boca en boca de otras familias actuales y pasadas en los programas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_sjql411 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_9m6a411 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_lyk2411   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">La disponibilidad de escuelas ch\u00e1rter (STEM y Montessori) con tipos similares de programaci\u00f3n<\/li>\n<\/ul>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_w9j8412 last\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_b353412   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Muchas familias expresaron anoche que las escuelas ch\u00e1rter no eran una opci\u00f3n para ellos porque las escuelas ch\u00e1rter no ofrecen transporte en autob\u00fas.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_qcn624 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_plyi25 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_euf925   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <ul>\n<li>Rotaci\u00f3n de personal<\/li>\n<\/ul>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_6min25 last\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_85c325   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Entre la carga de trabajo adicional de crear proyectos personalizados para cada estudiante que cumplan con los criterios y no tener la opci\u00f3n de colaboraci\u00f3n con el maestro en el sitio, el agotamiento es un problema grave con los maestros en este programa. Sin embargo, un padre en la reuni\u00f3n pregunt\u00f3: &#8220;Esta no puede ser la primera vez que escuchan esto de estos maestros. \u00bfPor qu\u00e9 no se hizo nada para ayudar a estos educadores en los 8-10 a\u00f1os de estos programas? \u00bfY qu\u00e9 ayuda est\u00e1 brindando a estos maestros que ahora siguen adelante con los estudiantes matriculados actualmente?&#8221; La administraci\u00f3n respondi\u00f3 con silencio.<\/li>\n<\/ul>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_wtzy973 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_retv973 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_vc6n973   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p>La administraci\u00f3n tambi\u00e9n afirma que a los estudiantes actuales en estos programas se les permitir\u00e1 terminar sus carreras de escuela intermedia en estos programas siempre y cuando se cumplan los n\u00fameros de inscripci\u00f3n.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_rxhl973  repeat \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Si no se cumplen los n\u00fameros de inscripci\u00f3n, el programa se cerrar\u00e1 sin opciones alternativas para estos estudiantes de PLP.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_mrzi9 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_vkb19 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_ke3t985   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p>La presentaci\u00f3n de la administraci\u00f3n fue seguida por una sesi\u00f3n de preguntas y respuestas pol\u00e9mica y francamente inquietante, en la que los asistentes plantearon las preocupaciones anteriores junto con muchas otras, y el Dr. Sebert, la Sra. Gennerman y la Sra. Garc\u00eda tuvieron dificultades para responder a esas preguntas, a menudo recurriendo a respuestas evasivas y defensivas y, en m\u00faltiples momentos, respondiendo con nada m\u00e1s que silencio.<\/p>\n<p>En ning\u00fan momento ninguno de los tres administradores respondi\u00f3 a las preguntas de los padres con empat\u00eda genuina, comprensi\u00f3n o el deseo de actuar como socios en el proceso educativo. Desafortunadamente, la sesi\u00f3n de preguntas y respuestas termin\u00f3 esencialmente antes de que comenzara. A los administradores se les pregunt\u00f3 directamente si hab\u00eda algo que las familias pudieran decir o hacer para que la decisi\u00f3n se pospusiera o se detuviera. Respondieron que esta era su decisi\u00f3n y que la presentar\u00e1n al comit\u00e9 de Ense\u00f1anza y Aprendizaje la pr\u00f3xima semana.<\/p>\n<p>En \u00faltima instancia, la reuni\u00f3n de anoche nos deja con m\u00e1s preguntas que respuestas.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\u00bfCu\u00e1l es la verdadera motivaci\u00f3n de la administraci\u00f3n para cerrar estos programas?<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\u00bfPor qu\u00e9 el distrito carece de un plan para crear y apoyar programas que atraigan a las familias a nuestro distrito en lugar de alejarlas?<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\u00bfDesde cu\u00e1ndo sabe el distrito sobre los problemas con el personal que se siente sobrecargado de trabajo y por qu\u00e9 nunca se han movido para abordar esas preocupaciones?<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\u00bfPor qu\u00e9 el distrito est\u00e1 tan enfocado en promover las escuelas ch\u00e1rter, aparentemente a expensas de nuestras escuelas p\u00fablicas regulares?<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\u00bfPor qu\u00e9 el distrito se niega rotundamente a involucrar a los padres y las familias de manera transparente y oportuna al tomar este tipo de decisiones?<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\u00bfQu\u00e9 programas podr\u00edan encontrarse en el punto de mira a continuaci\u00f3n?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Nadie negar\u00eda que nuestro distrito, y el sistema educativo en su conjunto, est\u00e1n enfrentando tiempos dif\u00edciles. 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<p>On Tuesday evening, over 100 parents, current and past students, and educators attended an extremely contentious meeting with SDW administrators about the future of the Personalized Learning Programs (PLP) in three of the district\u2019s middle schools. Superintendent James Sebert, Deputy Superintendent Jen Gennerman and Director of Middle School Teaching and Learning Deirdre Garcia, along with the principals of Butler, Horning and Les Paul presented the reasoning for the discontinuation of the program. School board members Diane Voit, Mark Borowski, and Karrie Kozlowski were also present.<\/p>\n<p>A short presentation was given by the administration which offered vague justifications for ending the PLP programs, many of which <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/index.php\/2023\/11\/27\/alliance-statement-on-discontinuation-of-middle-school-personalized-learning-programs-compass-flight-quest\/\">the Alliance has already raised concerns over<\/a>, reiterated below:<\/p>\n<h3>District Claims:<br\/><\/h3>\n<ul> <li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Uneven\/insufficient growth in MAP scores<\/li> <\/ul>\n<ul> <li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Lack of consistency in the adoption of board-approved curriculum<\/li> <\/ul>\n<ul> <li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Declining enrollment<\/li> <\/ul>\n<ul> <li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">The availability of charter schools (STEM &amp; Montessori) with similar types of programming<\/li> <\/ul>\n<ul> <li>Staff turnover<\/li> <\/ul>\n<h3>Alliance Response:<br\/><\/h3>\n<ul> <li>The district\u2019s data failed to show that many of these students were already in accelerated programs and could only advance so much with testing when they were already grade level(s) ahead. Furthermore, the district only showed a one year snapshot of test scores, which does not give the full picture of either the effects of the program or the larger context in which these scores are being measured.<\/li> <\/ul>\n<ul> <li>Because students in 6th-8th grade study together in these programs, many families expressed concerns about repeating and\/or missing content in history and science if the programs are closed. The administration had no plan to address this concern. The administration also had no plan to address the concerns of families with students with IEPs who have been thriving in the programs. Consistency in curriculum is supposed to be about making teachers\u2019 lives easier and making lesson planning more efficient - not about giving students a one-size-fits-all education.<\/li> <\/ul>\n<ul> <li>Multiple parents pointed out that the PLPs were not allowed to promote the program last school year through open houses or visits to elementary schools, as had been custom in years past. Current middle schoolers are also not allowed to switch into the program, and most current 6th graders got in by word of mouth from other current and past families in the programs.<\/li> <\/ul>\n<ul> <li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Many families last night expressed that charter schools were not an option for them because the charter schools do not provide bussing.\u00a0<\/li> <\/ul>\n<ul> <li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Between the extra workload of creating personalized projects for each student that meet the criteria and not having the option for teacher collaboration on site, burnout is a serious issue with the teachers in this program. However, a parent at the meeting asked: \u201cThis can\u2019t be the first time you\u2019ve heard this from these teachers. Why wasn\u2019t anything done to help assist these educators in the 8-10 years of these programs? And what assistance are you providing for these teachers now moving forward with the current enrolled students?\u201d The administration answered with silence.<\/li> <\/ul>\n<h3>District Claims:<br\/><\/h3>\n<h3>Alliance Response:<br\/><\/h3>\n<ul> <li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Uneven\/insufficient growth in MAP scores<\/li> <\/ul>\n<ul> <li>The district\u2019s data failed to show that many of these students were already in accelerated programs and could only advance so much with testing when they were already grade level(s) ahead. Furthermore, the district only showed a one year snapshot of test scores, which does not give the full picture of either the effects of the program or the larger context in which these scores are being measured.<\/li> <\/ul>\n<ul> <li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Lack of consistency in the adoption of board-approved curriculum<\/li> <\/ul>\n<ul> <li>Because students in 6th-8th grade study together in these programs, many families expressed concerns about repeating and\/or missing content in history and science if the programs are closed. The administration had no plan to address this concern. The administration also had no plan to address the concerns of families with students with IEPs who have been thriving in the programs. Consistency in curriculum is supposed to be about making teachers\u2019 lives easier and making lesson planning more efficient - not about giving students a one-size-fits-all education.<\/li> <\/ul>\n<ul> <li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Declining enrollment<\/li> <\/ul>\n<ul> <li>Multiple parents pointed out that the PLPs were not allowed to promote the program last school year through open houses or visits to elementary schools, as had been custom in years past. Current middle schoolers are also not allowed to switch into the program, and most current 6th graders got in by word of mouth from other current and past families in the programs.<\/li> <\/ul>\n<ul> <li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">The availability of charter schools (STEM &amp; Montessori) with similar types of programming<\/li> <\/ul>\n<ul> <li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Many families last night expressed that charter schools were not an option for them because the charter schools do not provide bussing.\u00a0<\/li> <\/ul>\n<ul> <li>Staff turnover<\/li> <\/ul>\n<ul> <li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Between the extra workload of creating personalized projects for each student that meet the criteria and not having the option for teacher collaboration on site, burnout is a serious issue with the teachers in this program. However, a parent at the meeting asked: \u201cThis can\u2019t be the first time you\u2019ve heard this from these teachers. Why wasn\u2019t anything done to help assist these educators in the 8-10 years of these programs? And what assistance are you providing for these teachers now moving forward with the current enrolled students?\u201d The administration answered with silence.<\/li> <\/ul>\n<p>The administration also claims that current students in these programs will be allowed to finish out their middle school careers in these programs as long as enrollment numbers are met.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>If enrollment numbers are not met, the program will shut down with NO alternative options in place for these PLP students.<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The administration\u2019s presentation was followed by a contentious and frankly disturbing Q&amp;A session, in which the above concerns along with numerous others were raised by attendees, and Dr. Sebert, Ms. Gennerman and Ms. Garcia had a difficult time answering those questions, often resorting to evasive and defensive responses, and, at multiple points, responding with nothing but silence.<\/p> <p>At no point did any of the three administrators respond to parent questions with genuine empathy, understanding, or a desire to act as partners in the educational process. Unfortunately the Q&amp;A session was essentially over before it began. The administrators were asked point blank if there was anything the families could say or do to have the decision tabled or stopped. They responded that this was their decision and they will present it to the Teaching &amp; Learning committee next week.<\/p> <p>Ultimately, last night\u2019s meeting leaves us with more questions than answers.\u00a0<\/p> <ul> <li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">What is the administration\u2019s true motivation behind shuttering these programs?<\/li> <li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Why does the district lack a plan to create and support programs that would attract families to our district rather than driving them away?<\/li> <li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">How long has the district known about the problems with staff feeling overworked, and why have they never moved to address those concerns?<\/li> <li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Why is the district so focused on promoting charter schools, seemingly at the expense of our regular public schools?<\/li> <li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Why does the district steadfastly refuse to engage parents and families in a transparent and timely manner when making these types of decisions?<\/li> <li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">What programs might find themselves on the chopping block next?<\/li> <\/ul> <p>No one would deny that our district, and the education system as a whole, are facing difficult times. We acknowledge that there are problems facing the PLPs that need to be addressed, most notably concerning staff workload and retention. But when the going gets tough, it seems the SDW administration\u2019s answer is to give up. To cut programs rather than to do the more difficult work of making them better and strengthening our district in the long run.<\/p> <p>This district needs to step back from the brink and commence the difficult but ultimately necessary work of (re)building a school system that attracts new families. That makes people WANT to move here. That innovates in a way that doesn\u2019t exclude. That educates ALL our students in the ways that best meet their diverse needs.<\/p> <p>The proposal to discontinue the PLPs across the middle schools must be formally approved by both the Teaching and Learning Committee and the full board before becoming official. We invite and encourage parents, students, and other concerned community members to share their thoughts on the proposal<b> next Tuesday, Dec 5 at 7 pm at the Blair Administration Building (301 Hyde Park Avenue)<\/b>. If board members truly value parental rights and a partnership between the home and the district, a decision to continue the program will be easy, and then we can address the more difficult problem of how to make it better.<\/p> <p>If, however, this plan is pushed through, we will need to remember how the current board and administration ignore the needs, wants, or input of families and students, and vote accordingly in April.<\/p>\n\n<a name=\"espanol\"><\/a>\n<h3>+100 padres asisten a una pol\u00e9mica reuni\u00f3n sobre la futura del aprendizaje personalizado en SDW<br\/><\/h3>\n<p>El martes por la noche, m\u00e1s de 100 padres, estudiantes actuales y pasados, y educadores asistieron a una reuni\u00f3n extremadamente pol\u00e9mica con los administradores de SDW sobre el futuro de los Programas de Aprendizaje Personalizado (PLP) en tres de las escuelas intermedias del distrito. El Superintendente James Sebert, la Superintendente Adjunta Jen Gennerman y la Directora de Ense\u00f1anza y Aprendizaje de la Escuela Intermedia Deirdre Garc\u00eda, junto con los directores de Butler, Horning y Les Paul presentaron el razonamiento para la interrupci\u00f3n del programa. Los miembros de la junta escolar Diane Voit, Mark Borowski y Karrie Kozlowski tambi\u00e9n estuvieron presentes.<\/p>\n<p>La administraci\u00f3n hizo una breve presentaci\u00f3n en la que ofreci\u00f3 vagas justificaciones para poner fin a los programas del PLP, muchos de los cuales <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/index.php\/2023\/11\/27\/alliance-statement-on-discontinuation-of-middle-school-personalized-learning-programs-compass-flight-quest\/#espanol\">la Alianza ya ha expresado su preocupaci\u00f3n<\/a>, reiterados a continuaci\u00f3n:<\/p>\n<h3>Reclamaciones del Distrito:<br\/><\/h3>\n<ul> <li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Crecimiento desigual\/insuficiente en las puntuaciones del MAP<\/li> <\/ul>\n<ul> <li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Falta de consistencia en la adopci\u00f3n del curr\u00edculo aprobado por la junta<\/li> <\/ul>\n<ul> <li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Disminuci\u00f3n de la matr\u00edcula<\/li> <\/ul>\n<ul> <li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">La disponibilidad de escuelas ch\u00e1rter (STEM y Montessori) con tipos similares de programaci\u00f3n<\/li> <\/ul>\n<ul> <li>Rotaci\u00f3n de personal<\/li> <\/ul>\n<h3>Respuesta de la Alianza:<br\/><\/h3>\n<ul> <li>Los datos del distrito no mostraron que muchos de estos estudiantes ya estaban en programas acelerados y solo pod\u00edan avanzar hasta cierto punto con las pruebas cuando ya estaban por delante del nivel de grado. Adem\u00e1s, el distrito solo mostr\u00f3 una instant\u00e1nea de un a\u00f1o de los puntajes de las pruebas, lo que no brinda una imagen completa de los efectos del programa o del contexto m\u00e1s amplio en el que se miden estos puntajes.<\/li> <\/ul>\n<ul> <li>Debido a que los estudiantes de 6\u00ba a 8\u00ba grado estudian juntos en estos programas, muchas familias expresaron su preocupaci\u00f3n por la repetici\u00f3n y\/o la falta de contenido en historia y ciencias si los programas est\u00e1n cerrados. La administraci\u00f3n no ten\u00eda ning\u00fan plan para abordar esta preocupaci\u00f3n. La administraci\u00f3n tampoco ten\u00eda un plan para abordar las preocupaciones de las familias con estudiantes con IEP que han estado prosperando en los programas. Se supone que la coherencia en el curr\u00edculo consiste en facilitar la vida de los profesores y hacer que la planificaci\u00f3n de las clases sea m\u00e1s eficiente, no en dar a los estudiantes una educaci\u00f3n \u00fanica para todos.<\/li> <\/ul>\n<ul> <li>Varios padres se\u00f1alaron que a los PLP no se les permiti\u00f3 promover el programa el a\u00f1o escolar pasado a trav\u00e9s de jornadas de puertas abiertas o visitas a las escuelas primarias, como hab\u00eda sido costumbre en a\u00f1os anteriores. A los estudiantes actuales de secundaria tampoco se les permite cambiarse al programa, y la mayor\u00eda de los estudiantes actuales de 6\u00ba grado ingresaron de boca en boca de otras familias actuales y pasadas en los programas.<\/li> <\/ul>\n<ul> <li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Muchas familias expresaron anoche que las escuelas ch\u00e1rter no eran una opci\u00f3n para ellos porque las escuelas ch\u00e1rter no ofrecen transporte en autob\u00fas.\u00a0<\/li> <\/ul>\n<ul> <li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Entre la carga de trabajo adicional de crear proyectos personalizados para cada estudiante que cumplan con los criterios y no tener la opci\u00f3n de colaboraci\u00f3n con el maestro en el sitio, el agotamiento es un problema grave con los maestros en este programa. Sin embargo, un padre en la reuni\u00f3n pregunt\u00f3: \"Esta no puede ser la primera vez que escuchan esto de estos maestros. \u00bfPor qu\u00e9 no se hizo nada para ayudar a estos educadores en los 8-10 a\u00f1os de estos programas? \u00bfY qu\u00e9 ayuda est\u00e1 brindando a estos maestros que ahora siguen adelante con los estudiantes matriculados actualmente?\" La administraci\u00f3n respondi\u00f3 con silencio.<\/li> <\/ul>\n<h3>Reclamaciones del Distrito:<br\/><\/h3>\n<h3>Respuesta de la Alianza:<br\/><\/h3>\n<ul> <li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Crecimiento desigual\/insuficiente en las puntuaciones del MAP<\/li> <\/ul>\n<ul> <li>Los datos del distrito no mostraron que muchos de estos estudiantes ya estaban en programas acelerados y solo pod\u00edan avanzar hasta cierto punto con las pruebas cuando ya estaban por delante del nivel de grado. Adem\u00e1s, el distrito solo mostr\u00f3 una instant\u00e1nea de un a\u00f1o de los puntajes de las pruebas, lo que no brinda una imagen completa de los efectos del programa o del contexto m\u00e1s amplio en el que se miden estos puntajes.<\/li> <\/ul>\n<ul> <li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Falta de consistencia en la adopci\u00f3n del curr\u00edculo aprobado por la junta<\/li> <\/ul>\n<ul> <li>Debido a que los estudiantes de 6\u00ba a 8\u00ba grado estudian juntos en estos programas, muchas familias expresaron su preocupaci\u00f3n por la repetici\u00f3n y\/o la falta de contenido en historia y ciencias si los programas est\u00e1n cerrados. La administraci\u00f3n no ten\u00eda ning\u00fan plan para abordar esta preocupaci\u00f3n. La administraci\u00f3n tampoco ten\u00eda un plan para abordar las preocupaciones de las familias con estudiantes con IEP que han estado prosperando en los programas. Se supone que la coherencia en el curr\u00edculo consiste en facilitar la vida de los profesores y hacer que la planificaci\u00f3n de las clases sea m\u00e1s eficiente, no en dar a los estudiantes una educaci\u00f3n \u00fanica para todos.<\/li> <\/ul>\n<ul> <li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Disminuci\u00f3n de la matr\u00edcula<\/li> <\/ul>\n<ul> <li>Varios padres se\u00f1alaron que a los PLP no se les permiti\u00f3 promover el programa el a\u00f1o escolar pasado a trav\u00e9s de jornadas de puertas abiertas o visitas a las escuelas primarias, como hab\u00eda sido costumbre en a\u00f1os anteriores. A los estudiantes actuales de secundaria tampoco se les permite cambiarse al programa, y la mayor\u00eda de los estudiantes actuales de 6\u00ba grado ingresaron de boca en boca de otras familias actuales y pasadas en los programas.<\/li> <\/ul>\n<ul> <li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">La disponibilidad de escuelas ch\u00e1rter (STEM y Montessori) con tipos similares de programaci\u00f3n<\/li> <\/ul>\n<ul> <li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Muchas familias expresaron anoche que las escuelas ch\u00e1rter no eran una opci\u00f3n para ellos porque las escuelas ch\u00e1rter no ofrecen transporte en autob\u00fas.\u00a0<\/li> <\/ul>\n<ul> <li>Rotaci\u00f3n de personal<\/li> <\/ul>\n<ul> <li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Entre la carga de trabajo adicional de crear proyectos personalizados para cada estudiante que cumplan con los criterios y no tener la opci\u00f3n de colaboraci\u00f3n con el maestro en el sitio, el agotamiento es un problema grave con los maestros en este programa. Sin embargo, un padre en la reuni\u00f3n pregunt\u00f3: \"Esta no puede ser la primera vez que escuchan esto de estos maestros. \u00bfPor qu\u00e9 no se hizo nada para ayudar a estos educadores en los 8-10 a\u00f1os de estos programas? \u00bfY qu\u00e9 ayuda est\u00e1 brindando a estos maestros que ahora siguen adelante con los estudiantes matriculados actualmente?\" La administraci\u00f3n respondi\u00f3 con silencio.<\/li> <\/ul>\n<p>La administraci\u00f3n tambi\u00e9n afirma que a los estudiantes actuales en estos programas se les permitir\u00e1 terminar sus carreras de escuela intermedia en estos programas siempre y cuando se cumplan los n\u00fameros de inscripci\u00f3n.<\/p>\n<blockquote> <p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Si no se cumplen los n\u00fameros de inscripci\u00f3n, el programa se cerrar\u00e1 sin opciones alternativas para estos estudiantes de PLP.<\/strong><\/p> <\/blockquote>\n<p>La presentaci\u00f3n de la administraci\u00f3n fue seguida por una sesi\u00f3n de preguntas y respuestas pol\u00e9mica y francamente inquietante, en la que los asistentes plantearon las preocupaciones anteriores junto con muchas otras, y el Dr. Sebert, la Sra. Gennerman y la Sra. Garc\u00eda tuvieron dificultades para responder a esas preguntas, a menudo recurriendo a respuestas evasivas y defensivas y, en m\u00faltiples momentos, respondiendo con nada m\u00e1s que silencio.<\/p> <p>En ning\u00fan momento ninguno de los tres administradores respondi\u00f3 a las preguntas de los padres con empat\u00eda genuina, comprensi\u00f3n o el deseo de actuar como socios en el proceso educativo. Desafortunadamente, la sesi\u00f3n de preguntas y respuestas termin\u00f3 esencialmente antes de que comenzara. A los administradores se les pregunt\u00f3 directamente si hab\u00eda algo que las familias pudieran decir o hacer para que la decisi\u00f3n se pospusiera o se detuviera. Respondieron que esta era su decisi\u00f3n y que la presentar\u00e1n al comit\u00e9 de Ense\u00f1anza y Aprendizaje la pr\u00f3xima semana.<\/p> <p>En \u00faltima instancia, la reuni\u00f3n de anoche nos deja con m\u00e1s preguntas que respuestas.\u00a0<\/p> <ul> <li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\u00bfCu\u00e1l es la verdadera motivaci\u00f3n de la administraci\u00f3n para cerrar estos programas?<\/li> <li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\u00bfPor qu\u00e9 el distrito carece de un plan para crear y apoyar programas que atraigan a las familias a nuestro distrito en lugar de alejarlas?<\/li> <li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\u00bfDesde cu\u00e1ndo sabe el distrito sobre los problemas con el personal que se siente sobrecargado de trabajo y por qu\u00e9 nunca se han movido para abordar esas preocupaciones?<\/li> <li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\u00bfPor qu\u00e9 el distrito est\u00e1 tan enfocado en promover las escuelas ch\u00e1rter, aparentemente a expensas de nuestras escuelas p\u00fablicas regulares?<\/li> <li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\u00bfPor qu\u00e9 el distrito se niega rotundamente a involucrar a los padres y las familias de manera transparente y oportuna al tomar este tipo de decisiones?<\/li> <li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\u00bfQu\u00e9 programas podr\u00edan encontrarse en el punto de mira a continuaci\u00f3n?<\/li> <\/ul> <p>Nadie negar\u00eda que nuestro distrito, y el sistema educativo en su conjunto, est\u00e1n enfrentando tiempos dif\u00edciles. Reconocemos que hay problemas a los que se enfrentan los PLP que deben abordarse, sobre todo en lo que respecta a la carga de trabajo y la retenci\u00f3n del personal. Pero cuando las cosas se ponen dif\u00edciles, parece que la respuesta de la administraci\u00f3n de SDW es darse por vencida. Recortar programas en lugar de hacer el trabajo m\u00e1s dif\u00edcil de mejorarlos y fortalecer nuestro distrito a largo plazo.<\/p> <p>Este distrito necesita alejarse del borde del abismo y comenzar el trabajo dif\u00edcil pero necesario de (re)construir un sistema escolar que atraiga a nuevas familias. Eso hace que la gente QUIERA mudarse aqu\u00ed. Que innova de una manera que no excluye. Eso educa a TODOS nuestros estudiantes de la manera que mejor satisfaga sus diversas necesidades.<\/p> <p>La propuesta de descontinuar los PLP en las escuelas intermedias debe ser aprobada formalmente tanto por el Comit\u00e9 de Ense\u00f1anza y Aprendizaje como por la junta en pleno antes de convertirse en oficial. Invitamos y alentamos a los padres, estudiantes y otros miembros de la comunidad preocupados a compartir sus pensamientos sobre la propuesta <strong>el pr\u00f3ximo martes 5 de diciembre a las 7 pm en el Edificio de Administraci\u00f3n de Blair (301 Hyde Park Avenue)<\/strong>. Si los miembros de la junta realmente valoran los derechos de los padres y una asociaci\u00f3n entre el hogar y el distrito, la decisi\u00f3n de continuar con el programa ser\u00e1 f\u00e1cil, y luego podremos abordar el problema m\u00e1s dif\u00edcil de c\u00f3mo mejorarlo.<\/p> <p>Sin embargo, si este plan se aprueba, tendremos que recordar c\u00f3mo la junta y la administraci\u00f3n actuales ignoran las necesidades, los deseos o los aportes de las familias y los estudiantes, y votar en consecuencia en abril.<\/p>","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/715","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=715"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/715\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":744,"href":"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/715\/revisions\/744"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/722"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=715"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=715"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=715"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}